Accounting Assistant IV, Payroll

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Who We Are

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is committed to achieving parity in academic outcomes by removing institutional barriers and creating an inclusive and culturally affirming learning environment. As outlined in the District’s Student Equity Pledge, https://www.msjc.edu/equitypledge/documents/MSJC_Equity_Pledge.pdf (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) “our purpose is to celebrate diversity, instill hope, and empower our students to transform their lives and those around them by challenging our perceptions and biases through self-reflection and constant inquiry to identify and eliminate equity gaps.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens, and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches educational justice as a means for economic and social transformation and mobility demanding the broad collaboration among faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College And The District

Mt. San Jacinto Community College enrolls approximately 27,000 students each academic year and has a highly diverse student population that reflects the communities it serves. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Mt. San Jacinto Community College administers an array of student affinity programs specifically focused on supporting our diverse, multicultural, and multi-racial communities. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Mt. San Jacinto College’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research website.

Who We Want

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified professional staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The Mt. San Jacinto Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.

Under general direction of the Payroll Services Coordinator, or designee, the Payroll Technician/Benefits Accounting Assistant IV provides support to the Business Services Department in the areas of classified and certificated payroll functions, employee benefits, basic accounting and maintenance of fiscal records. Major duties include preparation of classified and certificated payrolls, processing voluntary deductions, accounting tasks associated with employee retirement benefits, reconciliation of insurance billings and ensuring accuracy throughout all payroll functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. A high school diploma or GED; AND 2. Eighteen (18) semester units of college-level, general accounting courses; (*attach transcripts) AND 3. Four (4) years of progressively responsible, professional experience in keeping or reviewing accounting or fiscal records 4. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff SUBSTITUTIONS Substitutions for meeting the minimum qualifications of this position are allowed, as follows.

• Job-related, college-level education in accounting may be substituted for a maximum of two (2)years of professional experience on the basis of nine (9) semester units of college-level accounting for each year of experience.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a one (1) year for each nine (9) semester unit basis. D